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The American Commentator Making Excuses for Iran
Max Blumenthal, an American commentator, defended Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian regime after visiting the country, comparing Khamenei's assassination to a hypothetical attack on the pope. The article links Blumenthal to a history of pro-authoritarian advocacy, citing his appearances on state-funded media from Iran, Russia, and other nations, and his founding of a website with ties to Kremlin-backed outlets.
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